Government

What Comes Next for Wisconsin’s Fledgling Uprising? What Comes Next for Wisconsin’s Fledgling Uprising?

The unions and Democrats came up just one seat short in a tumultuous uphill battle to take control of the state Senate, but was what happened a victory or a defeat?

Aug 23, 2011 / Andy Kroll

Taking the Justice Out of the Justice System Taking the Justice Out of the Justice System

How Washington lost faith in America’s courts.

Aug 22, 2011 / Karen J. Greenberg

Russ Feingold Chooses the Role of ‘Citizen,’ Rejecting 2012 Runs for State, National Posts Russ Feingold Chooses the Role of ‘Citizen,’ Rejecting 2012 Runs for State, National Posts

Instead, of making a comeback bid for office, Russ Finegold will be organizing and campaign as a citizen with much to say about foreign policy and the need for sweeping reform of o...

Aug 19, 2011 / John Nichols

Five Questions for Rick Perry

Five Questions for Rick Perry Five Questions for Rick Perry

Texas Governor Rick Perry has joined the presidential race. Here are some questions he should have to answer. 

Aug 12, 2011 / Ben Adler

GOP Works to Block Obama’s Recess Appointments GOP Works to Block Obama’s Recess Appointments

Congress is technically on recess—but the Republican Congress is still holding symbolic meetings to prevent Obama's recess appointments.

Aug 11, 2011 / Press Room

GOP Works to Block Obama’s Recess Appointments GOP Works to Block Obama’s Recess Appointments

Congress is technically on recess—but the Republican Congress is still holding symbolic meetings to prevent Obama's recess appointments.

Aug 11, 2011 / MSNBC

Elections Still Have Consequences Elections Still Have Consequences

If we want to know why this abysmal debt deal happened, we have to look to the 2010 Congressional elections.

Aug 9, 2011 / Jamelle Bouie

Mitt Romney’s Tea Party Problem

Mitt Romney’s Tea Party Problem Mitt Romney’s Tea Party Problem

Mitt Romney is the Republican front-runner, but he isn’t as strong among Tea Party activists. 

Aug 5, 2011 / Ben Adler

Will the Pentagon Suffer in the Debt Deal? Will the Pentagon Suffer in the Debt Deal?

It might, but it’s going to take a lot of work to counter the Iron Triangle and its lobbyists.

Aug 4, 2011 / Bob Dreyfuss

Pawlenty Versus Bachmann Heats up in Iowa Pawlenty Versus Bachmann Heats up in Iowa

Tim Pawlenty knows that his only route to the Republican nomination is by process of elimination, so he’s trying to eliminate Michele Bachmann. 

Aug 3, 2011 / Ben Adler

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